Welcome to the Show

“Welcome to the show!” so the ringmaster said. We could also say welcome to the survey, and that would be the function of the welcome page in the Cvent online survey platform. The platform allows the researcher to create not only an invitation, but also a welcome and a thank you page. How...read more

The 411 on Dynamic Scoring

With the new Web Survey release in April, we added dynamic scoring. Through the use of chapters (grouped questions with common attributes), survey authors can dynamically score respondent’s answers. In most cases, dynamic scoring can be used for knowledge based testing at schools and universities as...read more

New Release Highlight: Introducing Survey Chapters

Looking for a better way to organize your web survey questions and control survey flow? You’re in luck – April 19th marks our Web Survey new release and we’ve added a Chapters feature. Survey chapters can be used for a variety of reasons: Structure ‒ Just like chapters in a book, survey chapters...read more

Taking a Random Walk

It has been said many times that randomness is next to godliness in the world of experimental design. I would extend this thinking to the structured world of survey research as well. In this post we will look at two methods for incorporating randomness into your online survey design. Cvent offers...read more

Target List Close Date

Do you plan to send out surveys on a reoccurring basis? We recently added a feature called ‘Target List Close Dates’ to our web survey software. This feature is ideal if you have a survey that is open for an extended period of time and you plan to send email invitations on an automated, tiered...read more

The Importance of Question Randomization

Looking to get the most useful data out of your surveys? If so, consider randomizing your survey questions to eliminate bias and ultimately deliver more actionable survey results.  Oftentimes, the order in which questions are displayed affects how people will respond.  What is question bias and why...read more

Festive Friday: Do You Know What Your Customers Are Thinking This Holiday Season?

You dress your dogs up for the holidays and you’re convinced they love their Santa outfits, the jingle bells around their neck, or whatever it is they might be wearing. They looks so cute and festive that you “ooo and awe” over them, take their pictures (while bribing them with a treat to sit still)...read more

New Release Feature: Quotas

Have you had a chance to check out the new features that debuted with the web survey new release last month? If not, make sure you do the next time you log in. Or, if you’re new to Cvent, visit our calendar to see a demo that will walk you through the inner-workings of the tool.  In the meantime, we...read more

New Release: An Updated Look at Social Media

With the fall came the web survey new release, and there are many new updates and features to the software that will make your survey even better. One of the most exciting features is the Social Media Sharing addition which allows you, the survey author, to share the survey on social media sites in...read more

Social Media Integration, Transactional Post-Purchase Surveys & Improved Text Analysis Outputs Arrive Tonight!

Cvent is adding new features and enhancements tonight, Friday, June 15, to improve your user experience. View the list of features and enhancements that are coming out with the June 2012 release. During this process, Cvent will be unavailable starting at 9:00 PM US ET and ending around 5:00 AM US ET...read more
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